The best neighbourhoods in Sluis
The best neighbourhood in Sluis is IJzendijke (9.1), with safety 9.6 as its strongest side. They are spread across Sluis: 6 in the north, 6 in the east and 6 in the west. These are mostly small areas: 19 of the 25 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 30 neighbourhoods in Sluis with a total grade, 1 reaches a 7.0 or higher. Sluis as a whole comes out at a 4.1, against a 6.2 for the middle neighbourhood in the country — one grade for a whole municipality says little about the street you live in.
- 19.1
IJzendijke
Sluis · 1,865 residents
Strongest: safety 9.6
- 25.3
Eede
Sluis · 590 residents
Strongest: families 9.0
- 34.9
Groede
Sluis · 625 residents
Strongest: safety 9.3
- 44.8
Schoondijke
Sluis · 1,250 residents
Strongest: safety 7.8
- 54.7
Aardenburg
Sluis · 1,940 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.2
- 64.0
Sluis
Sluis · 1,875 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.7
- 73.9
Verspreide huizen Aardenburg
Sluis · 490 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.2
- 83.8
Verspreide huizen Sluis
Sluis · 475 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.2
- 93.7
Breskens
Sluis · 4,285 residents
Strongest: safety 7.8
- 103.6
Verspreide huizen Oostburg
Sluis · 405 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.1
- 113.4
Verspreide huizen Schoondijke
Sluis · 135 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.7
- 123.4
Verspreide huizen Eede
Sluis · 365 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.8
- 133.2
Oostburg
Sluis · 4,295 residents
Strongest: families 6.4
- 143.2
Verspreide huizen IJzendijke
Sluis · 595 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.7
- 153.0
Cadzand
Sluis · 400 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 6.5
- 163.0
Verspreide huizen Groede
Sluis · 265 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.8
- 172.9
Verspreide huizen Zuidzande
Sluis · 110 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.3
- 182.9
Verspreide huizen Nieuwvliet
Sluis · 105 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.5
- 192.9
Cadzand-Bad
Sluis · 210 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.5
- 202.9
Nieuwvliet
Sluis · 235 residents
Strongest: safety 6.9
- 212.8
Verspreide huizen Waterlandkerkje
Sluis · 205 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.0
- 222.8
Verspreide huizen Breskens
Sluis · 325 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.4
- 232.8
Verspreide huizen Retranchement
Sluis · 125 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.8
- 242.8
Overige verspreide huizen Hoofdplaat
Sluis · 110 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.3
- 252.8
Sint Kruis
Sluis · 115 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.6
- 262.7
Nummer Eén en omgeving
Sluis · 140 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.5
- 272.7
Waterlandkerkje
Sluis · 265 residents
Strongest: safety 7.6
- 282.6
Retranchement
Sluis · 130 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.9
- 292.5
Zuidzande
Sluis · 350 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 6.2
- 302.5
Hoofdplaat
Sluis · 495 residents
Strongest: safety 7.2
Frequently asked questions
How is this list ranked?
On the total grade: safety, amenities, wealth & income, quiet & nature and how the area works out for families, each counting equally. The grade is the neighbourhood's national position on that mix, not the average of the separate grades.
Why is IJzendijke at the top?
IJzendijke scores a 9.1 on this list, with safety 9.6 as its strongest side. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Sluis that has a grade for this measure.
How often are these figures updated?
The crime figures are from the police for 2025; population, boundaries and the other characteristics come from the CBS neighbourhood statistics for 2025. Both are published once a year; the list is recalculated as soon as a new edition appears.